When magnesium is burnt in presence of air the weight of magnesium:

increases.

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decreases.

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does not change.

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increases then decreases.

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Solution

The correct option is C increases.
When magnesium is burnt in air it reacts with oxygen in air and forms magnesium oxide.
Hence, the weight of magnesium increases.

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